Stand for Israel

🚨HAPPENING NOW🚨 Israel is under attack from terror groups in Lebanon. Please give and pray for the safety of the Jewish people. bit.ly/4abQdQH

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. understood something the world still wrestles with today. Democracy matters. Dignity matters. And standing with those who build peace in the face of adversity matters. Dr. King recognized Israel not only as a homeland, but as a living example of what is possible when freedom, faith, and responsibility are protected. Today, we honor his legacy by remembering that justice is not passive. It requires conviction. It requires courage. And it requires action. Together, Christians and Jews continue the work Dr. King believed in. Standing for democracy. Standing against hatred. Standing for a future rooted in hope. May we be found faithful to that calling. #IFCJ #TheFellowship #MLKDay #StandWithIsrael #FaithInAction

The past few days, the Fellowship has helped secure the lighting of the menorahs in Ukraine. But one of the menorahs was brutally vandalized. An antisemitic note was attached to the broken menorah reading: “This is not our culture. All the Jews, f*** yourselves.” Now the message of Hanukkah has never been more relevant: In the darkest times, we’re called to bring LIGHT, to be a light ourselves. If YOU stand for the Jewish people comment 'I am a light'. 🕯️

Join Yael for a visit to a Fellowship Hospitality vehicle! These vehicles provide food, drinks, and comfort to the brave men and women of the IDF as a show of appreciation for their service to the people of Israel. Thank you for helping us care for our Holy Land heroes. 🇮🇱❤️

Patricio was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to a Jewish family 33 years ago. In 2022 he moved Barcelona, Spain but the idea of living in Israel still lingered in his mind. Recently, with the help of The Fellowship, Patricio finally made his dream come true. His aliyah flight took off only a year and a half after he experienced the terrible events of October 7 firsthand. On that day, he was visiting family on a moshav (a cooperative Israeli community) called Sdei Avraham. In addition to what he experienced that day, the weeks following October 7 were not easy. He missed his flight back to Barcelona and was afraid to explain what had happened. “I did not tell my employer or coworkers that I would be traveling to Israel, because there is an overwhelming anti-Semitic and anti-Israel attitude in Barcelona. My employer did not like the fact that I had to take some time off from work, and that eventually led to me losing my job.” His struggles in Spain made him realize though that he never felt as home as he did in Israel. “I didn’t want to hide my identity anymore. I had started gathering the documentation to make Aliyah and along the way I was told about The Fellowship. It had taken only about 2 months since I started reaching out, and everything was taken care of. The economic aid that the organization provides is so valuable since I arrived with no savings. The staff have been super friendly and understanding of my circumstances. It is lifesaving help for me, and I’m so grateful.” YOU can be part of helping Jewish people around the world return to their biblical homeland. And with support from The Fellowship, we can help olim do more than simply survive in their new home; we can help them thrive. To assist in our programs and to give lifesaving aid to those in need, visit our website: bit.ly/4j4iegx

The Fellowship has partnered with The Foundation for the Welfare of Holocaust Victims in a memorial project which honors volunteers who worked with the Holocaust survivors, and who were killed during the current war. Please join us in remembering Captain Avraham along with his dear friend Asher. 🕯️🇮🇱

Varvara Meknik is 89 years old and completely blind. She is supported entirely by her daughter, who she lives with, as she needs someone to take care of her every need. Their home in Kyiv sits on a small plot of land where they grow fruits and vegetables to eat. In addition, they have a cow and a chicken coop. Varvara has been living with the trauma of World War II her entire life. Because she was only 9 years old when the war began, she remembers it all too well. When the Nazis entered her village, they killed most of the men, abused the women and children, and took the Jews for forced labor. “One morning, my father opened the door wide and said, ‘Children, the Nazis are here; danger is coming’. It was as if he felt what was going to happen next. My father was taken by the Nazis and shot with many other men from our village. The neighbors told my mother, ‘Run, take your children and run for your life. However, my mother had nowhere to go, and she stayed. I remember a German soldier came to our house one day, taking everything, we had, all of our food. Then he left and spared our lives.” Varvara is deeply saddened by the ongoing war in Ukraine. “I’m happy that I’m blind because I can’t see with my eyes the horrors of this war, with so many people dying. Even in my darkness, I feel the pain of those who lost their loved ones, and I reflect on my memories from when the Nazis killed so many people in my village.” Varvara gave thanks to The Fellowship for bringing her a food box. “You brought light and happiness to my house. Thank you for your help.” Together we can bless elderly Jews in Ukraine, and in small way, bring light into the darkness they continue to face every day. Will you join us in our mission of helping others like Varvara? Give safely on our website today: bit.ly/3CzUErI

Praise God! 🙏🇮🇱🙏 Sagui Dekel-Chen, Iair Horn and Sasha Troufanov reunite with families after almost 500 days in captivity by Hamas.

Over 150 rockets have been launched at Israel today, so far. PLEASE GIVE NOW as The Fellowship’s first responders have boots on the ground, rushing emergency aid to the innocent men, women, children, and elderly who fear for their lives. bit.ly/3GDgKaW

Happy Aliyah Day! 💙✈️ Israel is celebrating Yom HaAliyah, a day to rejoice in the Jewish people returning to their biblical homeland—Israel! 🇮🇱 The Fellowship is so thankful to work each day to see biblical prophecy fulfilled. We work with partners globally to bring Jews from countries like Ukraine, France, Ethiopia, and Argentina to Ben Gurion airport in order to begin their new lives as Israeli citizens. To our olim—The Fellowship is here for you! We are so grateful to come alongside you in your journey to immigrate to Israel. To our partners—Thank you! This work would not be possible without the many global partners who aid in this process. To our donors—YOU are fulfilling prophecy with each gift you have given to help a Jewish person or family return home to the Holy Land. Let’s praise God today, for the miracle of ALIYAH! #Israel #HolyLand #ProphecyFulfilled #Aliyah

“Rosh Hashanah is coming up, and there is no holiday spirit. The situation in Israel is unsettling and it is depressing. It is war.” 💔 At 97 years of age, war is familiar to Berta. She watched as her ancestors were brutally murdered by the Nazis during World War II, and today, she watches as the community surrounding her is once again under attack – and to make matters worse, it’s happening at a sacred time like the High Holy Days, when the Jewish people wish for nothing more than peace and safety as they reflect on their faith and return to God. Without support from Christians around the world, people like Berta would have no way to celebrate this season with dignity and devotion. Without The Fellowship, Berta has an empty fridge, and unset table, and no love surrounding her in her time of desperate need. Without YOU…Berta is alone. Berta never asks for anything. But help from faithful Fellowship friends is exactly what this sweet child of God needs—and deserves. RIGHT NOW, a sacred holiday blessing of ANY amount is what can make this blessed season truly miraculous for children of God like Berta. Have YOU given your High Holy Days gift of food, clothing, shelter, and other emergency provisions so that vulnerable Jewish families, orphans, and elderly like Berta can rejoice in the new year with dignity? Time is running out! Give safely on our website today: bit.ly/3XejXWt

🙏 Please join us in praying for those affected by Hurricane Helene 🙏 God, we pray today for those who are suffering from the catastrophic effects of Hurricane Helene. Some have lost their lives, and we pray that their loved ones will be comforted in their sorrow. Others have lost their homes, their livelihoods. They are hurting, and they have lost hope. Today we ask for Your presence over the East Coast, and for all in the path of this storm. Restore people O God, both in body and spirit. Restore their hope. Let the waters subside, and give people strength as they begin the long task of rebuilding. Thank you, God, for hearing us as we come to you with these heartfelt prayers. Amen.

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